#22 Northwestern Softball 2022 Preview

 
Northwestern Wildcats
 
Overall Rank: #22
Conference Rank: #2 Big Ten
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2021: 30-17, 29-15
2021 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Kate Drohan
 
Key Departed Players:
Morgan Newport, .304 BA, 10 HR, 39 RBI; 2.44 ERA, 6-3 W/L, 3 CG, 57.1 IP, 36 SO
 
Key Returning Players:
Skyler Shellmyer, OF, .360 BA, 8 RBI, 14 SB
Rachel Lewis, IF/OF, .336 BA, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 30 SB
Jordyn Rudd, UTL, .329 BA, 3 HR, 29 RBI
Nikki Cuchran, IF, .299 BA, 1 HR, 17 RBI
Maeve Nelson, IF, .268 BA, 5 HR, 28 RBI
Angela Zedak, UTL, .239 BA, 4 HR, 22 RBI
Danielle Williams, P, 2.21 ERA, 17-7 W/L, 16 CG, 158.1 IP, 191 SO
Lauren Boyd, P, 2.73 ERA, 4-4 W/L, 4 CG, 69.1 IP, 51 SO
 
Projected Postseason: NCAA Softball Tournament